Perfect Rose

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Also from the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, almost a perfect rose, with stunning yellow and peach colors.

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Bromelaid

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This beautiful, wet and happy bromelaid was basking away in the mist and drops from the water fountain in the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans.  I don't believe I have ever seen prettier bromelaids.  Believe me, this photo does not do justice.

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Cappy, Hey Mom, We Are Going RVing! WOOT!

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I'm Green, I Live in New Orleans

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The Hotel Royal Sonesta had the most beautiful flower arrangements with real live flowers in their vestibule.  We were told new arrangements were put in once a week.  WOW! 

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New Orleans :: Music and Flowers

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*Photo taken in the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
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Ah, New Orleans

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Hi Mom

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Mr. G (aka Gallagher) was having a bad hair day, but, he got to go for a walk along the Natchez Trace anyway, in his blue jean purse/carrier. (Shot from above, pink is my shirt/arm.)

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Butterfly in November in Texas

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In downtown Fredericksburg Texas the flowers are still blooming.  There are butterflies, lots of butterflies.  We have visited butterfly gardens before, but, seriously, have never seen this many butterflies all in one concentrated area..

(This image artistically digitally edited.)

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The Spider and The Rose

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Taken today in Fredericksburg, Texas.

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Green Arch, New Orleans

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New Orleans, beautiful everything, everywhere.  Loving the arch covered with greenery, the peach colored buildings behind and one of those classic lanterns.


 

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Fungi, More Shelf Mushroom Living On The Trace

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My fascination with fungi and mushrooms and the such continues.  This one is interesting in that I see dried up shelf mushroom below the current healthy white crop, do you??

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The Gate :: French Camp, Natchez Trace

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At about mile marker 181 (mile markers start from the south and increase in number as you drive north), along the Natchez Trace a "stand" called the French Camp is found.  The "stand" was established in 1812, a private school opened in 1822 and that school is still in operation.  The gate/arbor was worthy of a photo.  Additional photos of this stop and our drive down the Trace can be found on Reflections From the Fence.

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Shelf Mushroom, I Live On The Natchez Trace Too

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Another fungi/mushroom found as Man and I wandered some of the Natchez Trace trails and walkways.  I am sure there is a "proper" name for this, I have always called it "shelf mushroom".

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I Grow On Dead Limbs On The Natchez Trace

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I love fungi and mushrooms and all the lichen we find as we walk in the woods.  I can barely walk by without taking photos.  This specimen, which reminds me of a viola pansy because of the shape, was found along the Natchez Trace when we were exploring the "Old Trace".

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Steps And Flora, New Orleans Style

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I Don't See Anything Wrong Dad

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Cappy helping Man check over stuff on Jolly.  Ya, Cappy looks bored!  LOL




*Nope, nothing wrong with Jolly, Man just likes to check things over.

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Red Berries

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Found in the campground we stayed at north of Nashville, this lovely spray of red berries (not identified) measured about 12 inches in length.  Very special.

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